FY26 Senior Employment Specialist Program (SESP)

The Senior Employment Specialist Program (SESP) provides funding to Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) subgrantees to assist with the planning for and dissemination of information and referrals to the various federal, state, and local training and employment programs to support employment opportunities for older adults. The program is funded through Illinois State General Revenue Funds (GRF) and has a total funding amount of $190,300.00. The award ceiling is $63,552.00 and the award floor is $12,604.00. Key responsibilities of the grantee include hiring appropriate staff, providing adequate supervision, and participating in any Department-directed surveys or requests for feedback. • The grantee must be designated as an Area Agency on Aging and/or SCSEP sub-grantee by the State of Illinois. • The grantee must have an Affirmative Action Plan for staff regardless of the composition of the community. • The grantee must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. • The grantee must comply with the financial and programmatic reporting requirements set forth for this program on a regular and timely basis. • The grantee must permit access to program operations and records to IDoA staff for evaluation and monitoring purposes.